Northside on Johnson Ferry

Hey ladies my Obgyn is awesome! He is an older dr that I'd really sweet! The only problem is he delivers at Northside! Now I don't have a problem with Northside but I keep hearing other mothers say bad things about the nurses and their experiences there. Someone PLEASE tell me Northside isn't that bad?!?! I don't want to have to change Ob's.... :-/

Hey ladies my Obgyn is awesome! He is an older dr that I'd really sweet! The only problem is he delivers at Northside! Now I don't have a problem with Northside but I keep hearing other mothers say bad things about the nurses and their experiences there. Someone PLEASE tell me Northside isn't that bad?!?! I don't want to have to change Ob's.... :-/

I have heard some good things about them. On the plus side they're one of the most experienced hospitals around that delivers the most babies and probably has seen the highest risk situations. They also have a nursery so if you are exhausted after delivery you get a break - I'm delivering at Cobb so we will not have that option. I think it all depends on what you're looking for, but many women have been very happy there.

I have heard some good things about them. On the plus side they're one of the most experienced hospitals around that delivers the most babies and probably has seen the highest risk situations. They also have a nursery so if you are exhausted after delivery you get a break - I'm delivering at Cobb so we will not have that option. I think it all depends on what you're looking for, but many women have been very happy there.

I had my first baby there and wouldn't range he experience for anything. at the time hubby was living 4.5hrs away so I was alone for a good while. my nurse stayed with me and when she couldn't she was constantly checking on me. my plan was tonot have an epidural but I was so scared without him there that she held me hand the entire time I was getting the epidural even though I was crying hysterically b I was so scared. My recovery nurses as well as lactation specialists were also great.

I had my first baby there and wouldn't range he experience for anything. at the time hubby was living 4.5hrs away so I was alone for a good while. my nurse stayed with me and when she couldn't she was constantly checking on me. my plan was tonot have an epidural but I was so scared without him there that she held me hand the entire time I was getting the epidural even though I was crying hysterically b I was so scared. My recovery nurses as well as lactation specialists were also great.

I delivered my first daughter at the one on Johnsons Ferry and my second at the one in Forsythe. I LOVED the one in Forsythe. It was an amazing experience from start to finish. My experience at Johnsons Ferry was much less so.

The main problem is that the.nurses seemed tired and overworked, and some were just plain unfriendly.

But if you love your OB and want to stick withhim, I would recommend once you are at the hospital, try asking for help from any of the nurses who seem more friendly. Proactively ask for attention and help. That way you would likely make your experience more pleasant there and less like a factory.

I highly recommend the one up north on exit 14 though. It was amazing, everything was from the nurses to the rooms to the equipment, even the food was better. Every single nurse I met there was just a lovely nice person who truly cared about me. At johnsons Ferry, not so much, but I do think if you ask for help from a nice nurse there, hopefully it will be better for you.

I delivered my first daughter at the one on Johnsons Ferry and my second at the one in Forsythe. I LOVED the one in Forsythe. It was an amazing experience from start to finish. My experience at Johnsons Ferry was much less so.

The main problem is that the.nurses seemed tired and overworked, and some were just plain unfriendly.

But if you love your OB and want to stick withhim, I would recommend once you are at the hospital, try asking for help from any of the nurses who seem more friendly. Proactively ask for attention and help. That way you would likely make your experience more pleasant there and less like a factory.

I highly recommend the one up north on exit 14 though. It was amazing, everything was from the nurses to the rooms to the equipment, even the food was better. Every single nurse I met there was just a lovely nice person who truly cared about me. At johnsons Ferry, not so much, but I do think if you ask for help from a nice nurse there, hopefully it will be better for you.

I gave birth to my son at Northside and would do it again if I didn't have the options of Northside Forsyth this time. My biggest anxiety at the end was driving from Cumming to 285 in morning traffic!I was induced and spent 44 hours in labor. All the staff was great and very accommodating! Our nurse and midwife were very supportive and checked in constantly toward the end.When moved to recovery the staff was calm and very nice. They understood my want to bond and didn't push taking him away except for his circumcision. Nurses came in to check on BFing and swaddling. I have nothing bad to say.I will be going to Forsyth this time because its 10 minutes from home. :)

I gave birth to my son at Northside and would do it again if I didn't have the options of Northside Forsyth this time. My biggest anxiety at the end was driving from Cumming to 285 in morning traffic!I was induced and spent 44 hours in labor. All the staff was great and very accommodating! Our nurse and midwife were very supportive and checked in constantly toward the end.When moved to recovery the staff was calm and very nice. They understood my want to bond and didn't push taking him away except for his circumcision. Nurses came in to check on BFing and swaddling. I have nothing bad to say.I will be going to Forsyth this time because its 10 minutes from home. :)

Northside Hospital is nationally recognized for how many babies are delivered there, how well they manage high-risk deliveries, and their NICU.

I've heard similar stories about nurses, but I think whenever you deal with a larger pool of people, you'll get more bad eggs. One of my friends delivered at Kennestone and complained about a nurse, so it's just humanity.

I liked the suggestion earlier about asking lots of questions and commanding a lot of attention, because sometimes that will scare off the nurses who are very heads down.

Also, if you get a nurse who doesn't seem to care, speak up! Say, "I know this is your job, but I don't do this every day, so if you could talk to me like it's my first time, I would appreciate it. I'm scared/in pain/worried/etc."

Northside Hospital is nationally recognized for how many babies are delivered there, how well they manage high-risk deliveries, and their NICU.

I've heard similar stories about nurses, but I think whenever you deal with a larger pool of people, you'll get more bad eggs. One of my friends delivered at Kennestone and complained about a nurse, so it's just humanity.

I liked the suggestion earlier about asking lots of questions and commanding a lot of attention, because sometimes that will scare off the nurses who are very heads down.

Also, if you get a nurse who doesn't seem to care, speak up! Say, "I know this is your job, but I don't do this every day, so if you could talk to me like it's my first time, I would appreciate it. I'm scared/in pain/worried/etc."

This will be my third baby delivered at northside. I wouldn't go anywhere else, compared to the treatment my friends got at kennestone (closer to my house) and Cobb medical, there is no way I would go anywhere but northside. Our experiences have been nothing but superb! The nurses were polite and friend and most of all supportive of our parenting ways. The lactation consultants are amazing too and I am very thankful for helping me all to the to successfully achieve breast feeding my baby (second one) for 16 months. Every time I needed help or has a concern, even a year after delivering, their nurses and lactation consultants were eager to help.

This will be my third baby delivered at northside. I wouldn't go anywhere else, compared to the treatment my friends got at kennestone (closer to my house) and Cobb medical, there is no way I would go anywhere but northside. Our experiences have been nothing but superb! The nurses were polite and friend and most of all supportive of our parenting ways. The lactation consultants are amazing too and I am very thankful for helping me all to the to successfully achieve breast feeding my baby (second one) for 16 months. Every time I needed help or has a concern, even a year after delivering, their nurses and lactation consultants were eager to help.

It is a very good hospital with one of the top NiCUs in the state. I was born there and my daughter will be born there. I've had to be admitted three times now for preterm labor and each time was taken care of nicely. The nurses are very helpful and will pretty much do anything to make you more comfortable.

It is a very good hospital with one of the top NiCUs in the state. I was born there and my daughter will be born there. I've had to be admitted three times now for preterm labor and each time was taken care of nicely. The nurses are very helpful and will pretty much do anything to make you more comfortable.

I had my little girl there in September and wouldn't change it for anything! It was a wonderful experience and all the nurses I had were great--especially the labor and delivery nurses! This was my first child and I'll definitely have my next one there too.

I had my little girl there in September and wouldn't change it for anything! It was a wonderful experience and all the nurses I had were great--especially the labor and delivery nurses! This was my first child and I'll definitely have my next one there too.

I'm delivering at Northside Cherokee but I wish I was delivering at Northside Atlanta! I have heard such wonderful things about it but I just don't want to risk going into labor during rush hour traffic :(

I'm delivering at Northside Cherokee but I wish I was delivering at Northside Atlanta! I have heard such wonderful things about it but I just don't want to risk going into labor during rush hour traffic :(

Thank you all so very much ladies!!! I feel much better about everything now! I figured it was a great hospital and even if their are some unfriendly nurses its just humanity now and I definitely have no problem with speaking up :-) its my first baby and I want this to be memorable in a good way not a bad! :-) thanks again ladies!!!

Thank you all so very much ladies!!! I feel much better about everything now! I figured it was a great hospital and even if their are some unfriendly nurses its just humanity now and I definitely have no problem with speaking up :-) its my first baby and I want this to be memorable in a good way not a bad! :-) thanks again ladies!!!

I delivered my son at Northside and for the most part it was good. However, they ignored my wishes to breast feed and gave my son a bottle (he had to go to a transitional nursery for observation as he came six weeks early). He never would breast feed after that...it was as though he was frustrated that I didn't flow as rapidly as the bottle. That's the only thing they screwed up...but it was a pretty big thing in my book. I won't be delivering there this time.

I delivered my son at Northside and for the most part it was good. However, they ignored my wishes to breast feed and gave my son a bottle (he had to go to a transitional nursery for observation as he came six weeks early). He never would breast feed after that...it was as though he was frustrated that I didn't flow as rapidly as the bottle. That's the only thing they screwed up...but it was a pretty big thing in my book. I won't be delivering there this time.

Take a tour of the Maternity Unit if you are undediced or second guessing (if you have not already). I will be delivering @ Northside and feel completely content that the facility/staff will be fully accommodating and give the best care for my baby and I. I have heard great recommendations from my gf's that have delivered there as well. But, this decision is yours and what is best for you and baby. Congrats & Well Wishes!

Take a tour of the Maternity Unit if you are undediced or second guessing (if you have not already). I will be delivering @ Northside and feel completely content that the facility/staff will be fully accommodating and give the best care for my baby and I. I have heard great recommendations from my gf's that have delivered there as well. But, this decision is yours and what is best for you and baby. Congrats & Well Wishes!

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